The two children had also not been able to sleep for hunger, and had heard what their step-mother had said to their father.
The Woods
The moon shone brightly, and the white pebbles which lay in front of the house glittered like real silver pennies.
The Old Woman's House
And when they approached the little house they saw that it was built of bread and covered with cakes, but that the windows were of clear sugar.
Section 4: Then Hansel sprang like a bird from its cage when the door is opened. How they did rejoice and embrace each other, and dance about and kiss each other. And as they had no longer any need to fear her, they went into the witch's house, and in every corner there stood chests full of pearls and jewels.
